Merry Christmas Everyone!

I hope you are having a very blessed Christmas!  I am thankful to celebrate the birth of our saviour and to spend time with my family.

Here's an altered paper bag hand stamped with some of my Pink Persimmon images.  To make this baggie all you need to do is ink up and stamp a large tag, adhere designer papers all the way around, and add embellies.  

My Mom had caught a glimpse of it at as I was putting it under the tree.  She called dibs on the baggie which really made my day.  Ironically there was a little something for her in the baggie.  :-)

Besides the altered baggie I also made this vintage style Christmas card.  Here I used Pink Persimmon's "Holly & Mistletoe".

This one went out to one of my husband's long time friend/mentor.  Since the card was mostly flat it didn't take extra postage.  What you don't see in the above picture is all the glimmer and shine from Spica pen highlights.  Those highlights really made the card pop.

Again I wish you a very Merry Christmas!

Smiles,
~Nancy


CARD DETAILS:
STAMPS: Pink Persimmon "Santa's Sleigh"
INK: Palette Ink Grey, TAC Luscious Lips & Riverstone, VersaMagic Jumbo Java and Gingerbread
PAPER: Paperbag Lunch Sack, Cosmo Cricket Lena & Hans and Flip for Fun
EMBELLISHMENTS: Shapeabilities Parisian Accents and Nestabilities Poinsetta, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Miscellaneous Ribbon and Twine, Making Memories Antique Copper Brad, Xmas Red Stickles, 3-D Scribbles Winter White Paint

CARD DETAILS:
STAMPS: Pink Persimmon "Holly & Mistletoe" and "Holly Wreath"
INK: Palette Ink Noir Black, VersaMagic Gingerbread, Hint of Pesto, Midnight Black
PAPER: Blank Cream Notecard, Basic Grey Wassail Designer Papers
COPIC MARKERS: G99, BG93, B60, R37, R59, Y28, W7, E71
EMBELLISHMENTS: Miscellaneous Lace and Pom-pom Ribbon

***You can find these projects posted on the Pink Persimmon Blog.  Click here for the Pink Persimmon Post.***

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Back to Fall

Here in Oregon the leaves have finally fallen and it's been cold.  I know it's winter time but it almost seems like it's still autumn.  We haven't had much rain this season and nature's fall time colors still remain.  Anyhow, last month I put together this frame to commemorate our time here in Oregon.  We have so many dears in our neighborhood and a billion trees.  I've seen more dears here than when we first arrived and lived in the cabin in the woods.  The trees here are so thick that you can hardly see the ground.  What a huge contrast to our former home in the arctic.

If you haven't guess it by now, I totally love Pink Persimmon's "Oh Dear (Outline)" stamp set.  I think I've made at least four different projects with it in the past few months.  I find them dears irresistible and fun to color.  Here I stamped the images, colored, and trimmed them out.

Besides that the project was pretty basic to make.  I covered the frame with embossed cardstock and then used the leaves, twine, spiral clip, and leaf ribbon to embellish.  To complete this frame I also paired up the "Mini Banner Greetings" set and fabric leaves.

It's so funny.  I started this post yesterday and over night it finally rained.  Ha-ha... I hope you like the frame and that your day is filled with blessings.

Smiles,
~Nancy


CARD DETAILS:
STAMPS: Pink Persimmon "Oh Dear! (Outline)" & "Mini Banner Greetings"
INK: Palette Ink Noir Black, VersaMagic: Jumbo Java
PAPER: CTMH Cream CS, TAC Amelia Collection
COPIC MARKERS: E37, E47, E57, E35, RV42
EMBELLISHMENTS: Target Dollar Days Leaves, Misc Leaves Ribbon, Misc Twine, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Antique Brass S Clip, 5" x 7" Wood Frame

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Hello Holidays

I can't believe that it's almost been a whole month since my last post.  Boy has time flown straight by.  Let's see since I last checked in we've had Thanksgiving, Black Friday, my daughters birthday and party... the list goes on.  I've made a ton of projects too.  Most of which are not within the papercrafting realm and will be gifted to members of my family.  I am not going to share those projects until after Christmas and maybe all the way into the new year.  :-)

However, I will share this little precious piece of jewelry that came together quite by accident.   While going through a stash of broken jewelry I found a neat little wire rose.  I immediately thought it was the right size for an interesting ring.  I paired it with some little half pearls and it was done.  It took longer for the glue to dry than it did to put it together.

Isn't it pretty?

Smiles,
~Nancy

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Somethings Coming at Pink Persimmon!

Have you seen the news over on the Pink Persimmon blog?  A new vintage stamp collection is in the works with Lisa Pace of It's in the Details!   You can find sneak peeks over at Lisa's blog throughout the week and on Saturday, November 19th, their will be a giveaway through Pink Persimmon on the Pink Persimmon blog!  Yip-ee!

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Today's Card

In the midst of life I totally forgot to post this yesterday.  Thankfully Darcy over at the Pink Persimmon posted it for me on their company blog.  You can see the post over here:  Send Someone a Card Today, Just Because

This card is the third in a series of cards for the Pink Persimmon.  They were inspired by my friend Katie Renz.  You see I've been in a design slump over the past few months and when it comes to deadline time I would scramble to get my creative team assignments done.  

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Well this time around I was revisiting Katie's blog and was inspired by her style.   Some were clever, some were pretty, and some were simple but most of all they were awesome.  I bet you didn't know that there for awhile she received every single new release stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps and she would make samples for just about every one within a months time.  She could pump out so many cards come deadline time it wasn't even funny.  I always wondered how she did it.  

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This trio of cards came along quite happily once I had some inspiration.   So in a Katie-like fashion my projects were done and before the deadline.   It wasn't too long after that Katie and I were talking on the phone and I told her about my recent inspiration.  It cracked her up and she brushed off the compliment in her own humble way.

Today's card was the last one I made in that set and it is poignant that Katie passed away this week.   I had been waiting to share this story since those cards were made and I meant to send her one of those cards.  Instead of sending her one of those cards I took the drive up and we got to visit in person.  That was the weekend before she went into hospice.  I will cherish those four hours with her and her family forever.

Me and Katie

On another Katie note, we both discovered Pink Persimmon at the same time.  We shared our first order together and "Little Red Wagon" was one of the first sets she bought.  I can see why she liked it... it's so cute!

This probably wasn't what you were expecting.  I couldn't help but share.  I'll miss my friend Katie and I grieve for her family.  I am thankful for stamping because it brought us together.

Smiles,

~Nancy

CARD DETAILS:

STAMPS: Pink Persimmon "Little Red Wagon"
INK: Palette Ink Noir Black
PAPER: Blank White Notecard, GCD Studios Papers, Red Cardstock
COPIC MARKERS: E00, YR00, E21, RV42, B60, C7, E71, E57, E47, E49, R46 EMBELLISHMENTS: Provo Craft Scallop Scissors, Circle Coluzzle Cutter with Blade, GCD Orange Glitter Stickers

In Memory of Katie Renz

My dear friend Katie died this morning.

Here's a link to her obituary: Moles Family Funeral Home and Crematory 

Life

This is the first time in my daughter's young life that she noticed the leaves of autumn.

They were everywhere and she went everywhere.  

The simple joy of being free to frolic.  

Her squeals of delight will always ring in my heart.

Come Play ~ Pink Persimmon

Hello everyone!  It's fall time here in Oregon and the mornings are crisp-crisp.  I can almost smell the snow in the air and it reminds me of Alaska.  We've pulled out our mittens and warmer coats.  I love it!

Today I have the second card of a series of three for the Pink Persimmon.  I'll be sharing the last one later on this month.  Anyhow, today's card was made with paper scraps and in a simple layout.  I am surprised to find how cute a card can be with so few supplies.  It makes me happy.

Scottie Dog is stamped in Palette Ink with the bow done with Copic Markers.  I simply cut out Scottie Dog and popped him up with pop dots.  

That's about it for this simple card.  I hope your day is full of Autumn blessings.

Thank you for checking in on me!

Smiles,

~Nancy

CARD DETAILS:

STAMPS: Pink Persimmon "Little Red Wagon" & "Scotty Dogs" INK: Palette Ink Noir Black, Distress Ink Aged Mahogany PAPER: Blank White Notecard, GCD Studios Papers COPIC MARKERS: Y08, YR23 & Spica Glitter Pens Gold
EMBELLISHMENTS: Provo Craft Scallop Scissors, Circle Coluzzle Cutter with Blade

Grandma's Girls MiniBook

My infatuation of minibooks continue...

About two years ago I took these lovely photos of my daughter and Mom's cat hanging out.  About six months later I had the pictures printed and put them into a photo book.   I thought I could just keep them photos in that book but this minibook itch that I keep having made me think otherwise.

Laurel of "Little Peace of My Heart" put up this cool minibag modification tutorial and I love it.  Click here to checkout her tut: Modified Paper Bag Album.   I've already made two minibooks in this style and I have one set and ready to go.

This is my first take on her tutorial.  Feel free to take a lookie-loo:

Thank you for clicking over to my spot in the world.  I wonder if you love minibooks too.

Smiles,

~Nancy

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Green and Scrumptious... Can it Be?!

Yes, I hate to admit it but I love baked kale!  Baked kale makes such a great munchy snack.  You may have already come across another blogger or two that have shared the joys of backed kale.  I'm sharing too.  I can't help it.   I love baked kale!

Here's how to make your own:

Ingredients

• Kale (Organic)
• Sea Salt
• Pam or Olive Oil Spray

Instructions

1. Wash your kale thoroughly.  
2. Pat dry with paper towels or air dry.
3. Place kale on a foil lined baking sheet.
4. Spray with Pam or olive oil spray.
5. Bake in oven at 350 degrees F for 10 - 15 minutes.
6. Check on progress half way through.  Turn and re-spray if needed.
7. Remove from oven and salt to taste.
8. Eat up.  You won't regret it!  :-)

The baked kale should be crisp but not burnt.  I've tried regular kale and lacinato kale.  Both are yummy.  I found the lacinato to have a richer flavor and tasted more like broccoli.  Now a days when I am craving potato chips I'll think twice.  Bake kale satisfies the need for something salty and with a little crunch.  It's totally worth heating up the oven.

Smiles,
~Nancy